Hi I would like some input, information and any common experiences you may have had about ferrets and vaccines. 2 of my ferrets reacted badly last year, very sick, vomiting, bloody poop and were just miserable. I don't know if I am going to put them through it again. AFTER an initial reaction, the SECOND can be much more SEVERE, right? The other day I brought two different ferrets to the vets, I was told that ferrets may react more severely if both the rabies and distemper were given together. This vet wanted to give only the rabies shot and then wait a week for the distemper shot. Is this common? I always thought it was the distemper shot that gave the reactions more than the rabies. Is there a higher incidence of reactions to the distemper vaccines than the rabies? Last time 2 of my ferrets had the reactions, both the rabies and the distemper was given on the same day. Should I try just the rabies shot and wait and see what happens? and then a week later the distemper? Does it make a huge difference if the vaccines are separated? Also what kind of distemper vaccines are available? Isn't there a Ferravac, galaxy d, and a purevax? Which is best, with lowest reactions overall? is there anyone who has more info on these distemper vaccines. And is there a web site for each of their companies products available. [Posted in FML issue 4318]